All 5 in 3 days here: ~60%
City
Niterói
🇧🇷 Brazil
South America, Brazil 244 spp. recorded
Niterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil. It lies across Guanabara Bay, facing the city of Rio de Janeiro and forming part of the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area. It was the capital of Rio de Janeiro, as marked by its golden mural crown. Wikipedia
22.825° S 42.976° W
🦜 Nature
244 Species sighted
26,673 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Paraguaian Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Sphiggurus spinosus
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
LC
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
LC
Great Fruit-eating Bat
Artibeus lituratus
VU
Brown Howler Monkey
Alouatta guariba
LC
Southern Elephant Seal
Mirounga leonina
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Forest Flame Snake
Oxyrhopus petolarius
LC
Argentine Black-and-white Tegu
Salvator merianae
LC
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
LC
Yarará Lancehead
Bothrops jararaca
LC
Bahia Small-headed Skink
Brasiliscincus agilis
LC
Western Rainbow Boa
Epicrates cenchria
LC
Brown Vinesnake
Oxybelis aeneus
LC
Common Monkey Lizard
Polychrus marmoratus
LC
Military Ground Snake
Erythrolamprus miliaris
LC
Lichtenstein's Green Racer
Philodryas olfersii
📊 Most Spotted
LC Endemic
Ornate Forest toad
Rhinella ornata
LC Endemic
Military River Frog
Thoropa miliaris
LC
Lesser Tree Frog
Dendropsophus minutus
LC Endemic
Rhinella hoogmoedi
Rhinella hoogmoedi
LC Endemic
Estrella Tree Frog
Dendropsophus anceps
LC Endemic
Black-spotted Casque-headed Tree Frog
Trachycephalus nigromaculatus
LC Endemic
Girard's Dwarf Frog
Physalaemus signifer
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
Paraguaian Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Sphiggurus spinosus
LC
Lesser Tree Frog
Dendropsophus minutus
LC
Tawny-browed Owl
Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana
LC Endemic
Estrella Tree Frog
Dendropsophus anceps
LC Endemic
Black-spotted Casque-headed Tree Frog
Trachycephalus nigromaculatus
LC Endemic
Girard's Dwarf Frog
Physalaemus signifer
LC
Common Potoo
Nyctibius griseus
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Recent sightings in Niterói
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
10%
Protected sea
0.5%
Protected areas
10
areasWildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 645
🐒 Mammals 225
🦎 Reptiles 134
🐸 Amphibians 125
1129 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
57 Threatened 146 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
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Top-12 Avg Probability
75% 📊
Coverage (89 species at ≥5% of 1129 in the inventory)
8% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
14 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.7
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 10% land · 0.5% sea High
Protected areas 10 High
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Niterói?
244 species
Niterói's urban area has 244 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great Kiskadee (over 90%), Bananaquit (over 90%), Palm Tanager (about 90%), Black Vulture (about 80%) and Tropical Kingbird (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Black-pencilled Marmoset (about 30%); among reptiles, Amazon Lava Lizard (about 40%); among amphibians, Yellow Heart-tongued Frog (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Niterói?
July to November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in December to June.
Can you see a Palm Tanager in Niterói?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Palm Tanager sighting in Niterói on a given day, based on 1,848 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April, August and December (over 90%).
Can you see a Bananaquit in Niterói?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a Bananaquit sighting in Niterói on a given day, based on 1,920 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–October and December (over 90%).
Can you see a Magnificent Frigatebird in Niterói?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Magnificent Frigatebird sighting in Niterói on a given day, based on 1,105 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–March and July–October (about 70%).
Is Niterói good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Niterói gets 4.3/5: 135th of 380 cities worldwide and 28th in South America. 16 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Sources: urban area GHSL Urban Centre Database R2024A, European Commission JRC (CC BY 4.0) · protected land WDPA, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN (via GHSL) · climate NASA POWER · wildlife GBIF.org citizen-science data